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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,192.22, 655,759.80 and 257,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,192.22, 655,759.80 and 257,396.74 is: 355,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,192.22 : 655,759.80 = 257,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,192.22/655,759.80 = 257,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,192.22x = 655,759.80 × 257,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,192.22x = 168,790,433,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,790,433,103.65/475,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,204.54

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